There is always more going on behind the scenes than meets the eye
Every US president since the June 1967 Six Day War has invested effort and prestige in resolving the Arab-Israeli conflict, all of them believing they have the magic potion. They all leave the office with more disappointments than accomplishments.
While some agreements exist on paper, such as the Camp David Accords and the Abraham Accords, Egypt violates Camp David daily. The Abraham Accords are essentially hollow, with no new entrants in over five years.
Presidential intervention in the Middle East sets the stage for this week’s meetings between Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and President Donald Trump. After two years of nonstop warfare, the region’s challenges are broader than ever, and prospects for resolving them look bleak.
Because we went to press before the first Trump-Netanyahu encounter, our understanding of progress will evolve as the week unfolds. It’s important to remember that public statements by Trump and Netanyahu may differ significantly from what gets implemented, especially since other players will clamor for a say.
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